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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.81, 6,656.70 and 1,663.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.81, 6,656.70 and 1,663.78 is: 2,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.81 : 6,656.70 = 1,663.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.81/6,656.70 = 1,663.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.81x = 6,656.70 × 1,663.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.81x = 11,075,284.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,284.33/4,436.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.23

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